The Kano State Police Command says it has arrested a suspected arms dealer and recovered three fabricated AK-47 rifles and other exhibits in its fight against criminal activities in the state.
ýPolice spokesman, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, in a statement on Sunday, said operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Squad carried out a sting operation at Dandinshe Quarters, Dala Local Government Area, on Saturday, leading to the arrest of one Umar Danladi Usman, 35, of Kurna Layin Masallacin Juma’a.
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ý’The suspect was intercepted in a Honda Accord vehicle with tinted glass. A search yielded three fabricated AK-47 rifles (revolver type), five live cartridges, an empty AK-47 shell, a suspected fake police ID card, three sharp jack knives, a pair of jungle desert boots, among other items,’ the statement said.
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ýIt also said during interrogation, the suspect confessed to procuring the rifles from Dutsin-Ma Local Government Area of Katsina State.
ýThe police said discreet investigation is ongoing to track his accomplices and dismantle the supply network.
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ýKiyawa stated that the Commissioner of Police in the state, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, commended the operatives for their professionalism which he said was aimed at tackling violent crimes through intelligence-led operations.
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ýHe assured residents that the Command will sustain aggressive operations against illegal arms trafficking, kidnapping, and other violent crimes, urging the public to remain vigilant and provide timely information.